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New treatment option for Food Insecurity
Official title An Agricultural Livelihood Intervention for Pregnant Women
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07043647
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Scarcity of food is a leading cause of sickness and death in mothers and their newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. Use of locally acceptable agricultural interventions including provision of agricultural supplies, training and having model farms can go a long way to alleviate the ills of food scarcity among mothers and children in our region.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 16 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Pregnant and 9-20 weeks gestation confirmed by ultrasound
- singleton pregnancy
- Age ≥16 years
- moderate-severe household food insecurity or malnutrition (mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \<23 cm)
- Access to land and permanent surface water
You likely can't join if
- Advanced HIV disease
- Unable to provide written informed consent (use of an impartial witness is satisfactory if illiterate)
- Plans to relocate outside the study area within 18 months
See the full eligibility criteria
- Pregnant and 9-20 weeks gestation confirmed by ultrasound
- singleton pregnancy
- Age ≥16 years
- moderate-severe household food insecurity or malnutrition (mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) \<23 cm)
- Access to land and permanent surface water
- self-reported experience with farming
- Advanced HIV disease
- Unable to provide written informed consent (use of an impartial witness is satisfactory if illiterate)
- Plans to relocate outside the study area within 18 months
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Nairobi, Kenya
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 16 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Nairobi, Kenya. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.